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CPT code 36578: Catheter replacement, younger than 5 years2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in King County, WA

Reports complete replacement of a tunneled central venous catheter without a port or pump, using the same venous access, in a patient younger than five.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality115 Medicare services in 2024

In King County, WA, Medicare pays $507.36 for 36578 in the office and $204.08 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$507.36Office (non-facility)
$204.08Hospital or facility
+16.3%vs the national office rate ($436.22)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36578 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 36578 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in King County, WA
  2. What 36578 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 36578 covers

This code covers complete replacement of a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter that has no implanted port or pump, when the patient is younger than five years and the existing venous access is used. It may describe exchange of a tunneled catheter such as a Broviac or Hickman line. A surgeon or interventional radiologist commonly performs the procedure in a hospital or other procedural setting. The key distinction is replacement through the same venous access, rather than placement at a new access site or replacement of a PICC or implanted port.

Report the code for the completed exchange, documenting the patient’s age, the catheter’s tunneled status and device type, and use of the same venous access. Related postoperative visits are included in the 10-day global period. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How King County, WA compares for 36578

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36578 runs from $382.36 in Arkansas to $573.76 in San Benito County, CA. King County, WA pays $507.36. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

36578 in King County, WA vs other payment areas
  1. King County, WA · this page$507.36
  2. Rest of Washington · Washington$448.71−$58.65
  3. Los Angeles, CA · California$489.55−$17.81
  4. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$499.16−$8.20
  5. Miami, FL · Florida$482.01−$25.35
  6. Chicago, IL · Illinois$466.62−$40.74
  7. Manhattan, NY · New York$505.58−$1.78

Other areas in Washington first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

36578 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlaskaAlaska$500.05$236.82
AlabamaAlabama$388.38$172.11
ArkansasArkansas$382.36$170.04
ArizonaArizona$423.56$184.06
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$459.26$188.37
Chico, CACalifornia$457.46$186.57
El Centro, CACalifornia$457.57$186.68
Fresno, CACalifornia$457.46$186.57

36578 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$382.36

$515.61

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36578 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$500.051
AL$388.381
AR$382.361
AZ$423.561
CA$457.46–$573.7629
CO$452.411
CT$466.581
DC$499.161
DE$430.871
FL$433.62–$482.013
GA$407.20–$445.822
GU$469.171
HI$469.171
IA$397.001
ID$400.191
IL$421.70–$466.624
IN$402.621
KS$395.951
KY$400.261
LA$399.97–$421.042
MA$449.81–$497.842
MD$439.20–$499.163
ME$403.43–$425.442
MI$412.28–$440.352
MN$429.841
MO$393.25–$421.513
MS$387.841
MT$436.171
NC$407.791
ND$423.321
NE$399.051
NH$446.101
NJ$470.88–$493.612
NM$415.071
NV$432.901
NY$414.40–$519.765
OH$409.661
OK$398.491
OR$428.54–$466.482
PA$409.82–$454.932
PR$439.271
RI$446.051
SC$409.611
SD$421.801
TN$398.201
TX$407.02–$451.788
UT$415.561
VA$424.61–$499.162
VI$439.271
VT$422.421
WA$448.71–$507.362
WI$408.291
WV$405.321
WY$430.571

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How the 36578 rate is calculated

Each of 36578’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 36578

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work3.21

3.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense9.20

9.20 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.65

0.65 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

13.0600

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$436.22

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact King County, WA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

4,521

Code
36578
Physician work
3.21
Practice expense
9.20
Malpractice
0.65

GPCI2026.csv

108

Locality
King County, WA
Physician work
1.050
Practice expense
1.227
Malpractice
0.817
Office calculation for 36578 in King County, WA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work3.21× 1.0503.3705
Practice expense9.20× 1.22711.2884
Malpractice0.65× 0.8170.5311
Total RVUs15.1899
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, King County, WA$507.36

Office: (3.21 × 1.05 + 9.2 × 1.227 + 0.65 × 0.817) × $33.4009 = $507.36

Facility: (3.21 × 1.05 + 1.8 × 1.227 + 0.65 × 0.817) × $33.4009 = $204.08

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Payment rules and modifiers for 36578

36578 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 36578

Catheter replacement, younger than 5 years

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care.

Global surgery period · 36578

Catheter replacement, younger than 5 years

10-day global period ends

Oct 11, 2026

Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).

Visit on Oct 31, 2026

After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

36578 without 51 · national office

$436.22

Catheter replacement, younger than 5 years

36578-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$218.11

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 36578

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 36578
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, King County, WA
Same family
36581Catheter replacement, tunneled, without portSame-access replacement of a tunneled catheter without a port or pump for patients five years and older.$905.39
Used instead
36580Central catheter replacement, non-tunneled, same accessComplete replacement through the same access when the centrally inserted catheter is not tunneled.$226.85
36582Device replacement, with port or pumpComplete same-access replacement of a tunneled central device with a subcutaneous port.$1,012.28
36575Catheter repair, tunneled, without port or pumpRepair of a tunneled central catheter when it is repaired rather than completely replaced.$176.34
36557Tunneled catheter, under age five, no portInsertion of a tunneled central catheter without a port or pump for a patient younger than five.$1,503.02

How 36578 has changed in King County, WA

36578 · Office / nonfacility

$507.36

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $50.26 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $457.10 to $507.36 (11.0%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $457.10changed to$507.36

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 3.29 changed to 3.21
    • Practice expense RVU 8.33 changed to 9.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.65
    • Work GPCI 1.043 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.220 changed to 1.227
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.853 changed to 0.817

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $489.93changed to$457.10

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 8.79 changed to 8.33
    • Malpractice RVU 0.66 changed to 0.63

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $481.94changed to$489.93

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $505.59changed to$481.94

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 9.09 changed to 8.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.65 changed to 0.66
    • Work GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.043
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.220
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.815 changed to 0.853

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $527.70changed to$505.59

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 9.52 changed to 9.09
    • Malpractice RVU 0.61 changed to 0.65
    • Work GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.039
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.194 changed to 1.207
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.776 changed to 0.815

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $549.86changed to$527.70

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 9.96 changed to 9.52
    • Malpractice RVU 0.59 changed to 0.61

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $543.77changed to$549.86

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 9.57 changed to 9.96
    • Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.59
    • Work GPCI 1.031 changed to 1.036
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.170 changed to 1.194
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.854 changed to 0.776

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $521.09changed to$543.77

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 9.23 changed to 9.57
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.56
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.031
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.170
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.931 changed to 0.854

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $509.46changed to$521.09

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 8.97 changed to 9.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.53 changed to 0.54

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $503.74changed to$509.46

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 8.94 changed to 8.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.52 changed to 0.53
    • Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.151 changed to 1.146
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.713 changed to 0.931

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $583.81changed to$503.74

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work RVU 3.54 changed to 3.29
    • Practice expense RVU 10.74 changed to 8.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.52
    • Work GPCI 1.025 changed to 1.026
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.155 changed to 1.151
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.495 changed to 0.713

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $588.22changed to$583.81

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 10.80 changed to 10.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.55

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $585.30changed to$588.22

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $588.30changed to$585.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 10.82 changed to 10.80
    • Malpractice RVU 0.51 changed to 0.54
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.150 changed to 1.155
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.688 changed to 0.495

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $604.46changed to$588.30

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 11.95 changed to 10.82
    • Malpractice RVU 0.53 changed to 0.51
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.144 changed to 1.150
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.881 changed to 0.688

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $604.46

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$507.36$204.08RVU26D
2026-07-01$507.36$204.08RVU26C
2026-04-01$507.36$204.08RVU26B
2026-01-01$507.36$204.08RVU26A
2025-10-01$457.10$210.07RVU25D
2025-07-01$457.10$210.07RVU25C
2025-04-01$457.10$210.07RVU25B
2025-01-01$457.10$210.07RVU25A
2024-10-01$489.93$217.84RVU24D
2024-07-01$489.93$217.84RVU24C
2024-04-01$489.93$217.84RVU24B
2024-03-09$489.93$217.84RVU24AR
2024-01-01$481.94$214.29RVU24A
2023-10-01$505.59$218.86RVU23D
2023-07-01$505.59$218.86RVU23C
2023-04-01$505.59$218.86RVU23B
2023-01-01$505.59$218.86RVU23A
2022-10-01$527.70$220.28RVU22D
2022-07-01$527.70$220.28RVU22C
2022-04-01$527.70$220.28RVU22B
2022-01-01$527.70$220.28RVU22A
2021-10-01$549.86$219.90RVU21D
2021-07-01$549.86$219.90RVU21C
2021-04-01$549.86$219.90RVU21B
2021-01-01$549.86$219.90RVU21A
2020-10-01$543.77$225.81RVU20D
2020-07-01$543.77$225.81RVU20C
2020-04-01$543.77$225.81RVU20B
2020-01-01$543.77$225.81RVU20A
2019-10-01$521.09$223.73RVU19D
2019-07-01$521.09$223.73RVU19C
2019-04-01$521.09$223.73RVU19B
2019-01-01$521.09$223.73RVU19A
2018-10-01$509.46$223.97RVU18D
2018-07-01$509.46$223.97RVU18C
2018-04-01$509.46$223.97RVU18B
2018-01-01$509.46$223.97RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$503.74$219.96RVU17D
2017-07-01$503.74$219.96RVU17C
2017-04-01$503.74$219.96RVU17B
2017-01-01$503.74$219.96RVU17A
2016-10-01$583.81$230.23RVU16D
2016-07-01$583.81$230.23RVU16C
2016-04-01$583.81$230.23RVU16B
2016-01-01$583.81$230.23RVU16A
2015-10-01$588.22$232.54RVU15D
2015-07-01$588.22$232.54RVU15C
2015-04-01$585.30$231.38RVU15B
2015-01-01$585.30$231.38RVU15A
2014-10-01$588.30$233.60RVU14D
2014-07-01$588.30$233.60RVU14C
2014-04-01$588.30$233.60RVU14B
2014-01-01$588.30$233.60RVU14A
2013-10-01$604.46$233.53RVU13D
2013-07-01$604.46$233.53RVU13C
2013-04-01$604.46$233.53RVU13B
2013-01-01$604.46$233.53RVU13AR

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Where the King County, WA rate applies

King County, WA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 63 cities and communities in Washington. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Seattle
  • Algona
  • Ames Lake
  • 36578 in Auburn · multiple payment areas
  • Baring
  • Beaux Arts Village
  • Bellevue
  • Black Diamond

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36578 billing questions

Can this be reported for a new catheter placed at a different site?

No. This replacement code is for an exchange using the same venous access. A new-site placement is not the same-access replacement described by this code.

Is replacement of a catheter with an implanted port included?

No. This code is for a tunneled catheter without a subcutaneous port or pump. Replacement of a device with a port is represented by a different code.

When is repair more appropriate than replacement?

Use a repair code when the existing tunneled catheter is repaired rather than completely replaced. Document whether the service repaired the catheter or exchanged it.

What documentation supports reporting this code?

Document the patient’s age, that the catheter is tunneled and has no port or pump, that a complete replacement was performed, and that the same venous access was used.

Can modifier 50 or an assistant-at-surgery modifier be used?

Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code. Assistant-at-surgery payment is available only when medical necessity is documented.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 36578PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 4,521 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for King County, WAGPCI2026.csv, line 108 (RVU26D)

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